We are excited to announce that Christina Velazquez, a rising 3L and Miami Public Interest Scholar at University of Miami School of Law, will be returning to Legal Aid for 10 weeks this summer as a Civil Legal Aid Summer Fellow, generously sponsored by Funding Florida Legal Aid (FFLA) and The Florida Bar Family Law...Read More
The Urge, featuring lawyers from Bilzin, Clyde & Co US LLP, and Meland Budwick, won first place in the 9th annual Battle of the Legal Bands on March 9. “It’s always an honor and a pleasure to help support Dade Legal Aid and to participate in the annual Battle of the Legal Bands,” said Fred...Read More
On June 15, 2023, the Miami office of Hogan Lovells US LLP hosted the annual Getting a Head Start on Pro Bono Reception for Summer Associates with Put Something Back and Dade Legal Aid. The annual event included over 60 summer associates from local law firms, Cole Scott & Kissane, Duane Morris, Greenberg Traurig, Kozyak...Read More
On May 24, 2023, Dade Legal Aid – Put Something Back, held the 31st annual Nuts & Bolts of Divorce Family Law seminar to recruit and train new pro bono attorneys to handle the growing numbers of family law cases in need of representation. The 31st annual seminar kicked off with opening remarks by Chief...Read More
On May 24, 2023, Dade Legal Aid- Put Something Back Pro Bono Project is hosting its 31st annual Nuts & Bolts of Divorce Family Law CLE Seminar to recruit and train pro bono attorneys for family law cases. The seminar is free for attorneys who agree to handle a pro bono family law case from...Read More
Miami, FL – On Friday, December 9, 2022, Dade Legal Aid/Put Something Back & the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Family Division together with First Family Law American Inn of Court and the Miami-Dade Bar Young Lawyers Section held its first in person seminar of 2022, “The 37th Annual View from the Bench Family Law Seminar,” featuring...Read More
Ms. Tijerino interned at Dade Legal Aid following her first year at FIU Law in order to give back to the community. In her role as the Director of Mentoring Services for a non-profit, she developed her project management skills working with at risk youth to assist them with issues such as suicide, violence, and...Read More
Rene Padron, a 3L student at STU Law, has been volunteering with Legal Aid for the past few months conducting research, preparing reports and reviewing documents. Prior to attending law school, he taught English in Asia for four years. “Working abroad was a rewarding experience because I got to travel, learn Mandarin and Japanese, make friends...Read More
It was a wonderful event with a great turn out. I think that people really appreciated that both Dade Legal Aid’s Domestic Violence and Family Departments were present to show support for the cause, and that we are always there to provide much needed services for the community. We care and give our continuing support...Read More
Dade Legal Aid – Put Something Back30th Annual Nuts and Bolts of Family Law Seminar Miami, FL – On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, Dade Legal Aid – Put Something Back presented the 30th Annual Nuts and Bolts of Family Law Virtual Seminar to recruit pro bono attorneys. The seminar is generously sponsored by Truist Bank...Read More
